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List of Tamil films of 1999

Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 August 1998, Gross fell to 130 per cent of Nett Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹86 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.

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Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 August 1998, Gross fell to 130 per cent of Nett 1 Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹86 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.2

Films

A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1999 by release date:34

January — March

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
A
N 		12 The Terrorist Santosh Sivan Ayesha Dharker, Krishna Indian Image Productions
14 Suriya Paarvai Jagan Arjun, Pooja Priyanka Modooril Creations 5
15 Aathavan Bharath Krishna Poovarasan, Madhavi, Desingh Raja James Bond Productions
Mannavaru Chinnavaru P. N. Ramachandra Rao Sivaji Ganesan, Arjun, Soundarya M.Y.M.Creations 6
House Full Parthiban Parthiban, Vikram, Suvalakshmi Bioscope Film Framers 6
Maya Rama Narayanan Napoleon, Nagma Sri Thenandal Films
Ponnu Veetukkaran P. Vasu Sathyaraj, Preetha Ganga Gowri Productions 7
Thodarum Ramesh Khanna Ajith Kumar, Devayani, Heera Rajagopal Sree Devi Movie Makers 8
29 Thullatha Manamum Thullum Ezhil Vijay, Simran Super Good Films 9
F
E
B 		5 Kallazhagar Bharathi Vijayakanth, Laila Pangaj Productions 10
Ninaivirukkum Varai K. Subash Prabhu Deva, Keerthi Reddy, Ranjith Thaaraas Creations 10
Unnai Thedi Sundar C Ajith Kumar, Malavika Lakshmi Movie Makers 10
12 Chinna Raja Chitra Lakshmanan Karthik, Roja, Priya Raman Gayathri Films 11
26 Adutha Kattam Sarath Raja Ravindra, Yuvarani Ajmal Movie Makers
En Swasa Kaatre K. S. Ravi Arvind Swamy, Isha Koppikar, Prakash Raj Nigaaba Films International 12
M
A
R 		4 Ethirum Puthirum V. C. Ramani Mammooty, Napoleon, Sangita Madhu Films International 13
5 Endrendrum Kadhal Manoj Bhatnagar Vijay, Rambha Sameera Films 14
6 Ullathai Killathe Vejey Kannan Suresh, Khushbu, Karan, Supraja Vijaya Cine Enterprises
12 Chinna Durai R. Chandra Sarath Kumar, Roja KB Films 15
19 Poo Vaasam Sree Bharathi Murali, Pushpalatha RVR Pictures
26 Annan Anu Mohan Ramarajan, Swathi Simon Pictures

April — June

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
A
P
R 		10 Padayappa K. S. Ravikumar Rajinikanth, Soundarya, Ramya Krishnan, Sivaji Ganesan Arunachala Cine Creations 16
12 Monisha En Monalisa T. Rajendar Ramankanth, Mumtaj, T. Rajendar Chimbu Cine Arts 13
14 Periyanna S. A. Chandrasekhar Vijayakanth, Meena, Suriya, Manasa Jaya Subha Sree Productions 17
16 Aasai Alaigal S. Manikandan Bhuvanesh, Ramya Sakthi Productions
23 Or Iravu Bose Sanjay, Ashwin VIP Films Productions
30 Nilave Mugam Kaattu Kalanjiyam Karthik, Devayani, Ramki Mahalakshmi International 18
Poomagal Oorvalam Rasu Madhuravan Prashanth, Rambha Super Good Films 18
Poomaname Vaa V. Azhagappan Ramarajan, Sangita Nalini Cini Arts 19
M
A
Y 		1 Vaalee S. J. Surya Ajith Kumar, Simran, Vivek, Jyothika NIC Arts 20
Rajasthan R. K. Selvamani Sarath Kumar, Vijayashanti Paanjajanyam 20
7 Annan Thangachi Charan Raj Charan Raj, Ajay Krishna, Shruti Om Sree Vinayaga Films
21 Kummi Paattu Kasthuri Raja Prabhu, Devayani Kasthuri Manga Creations 21
27 Anantha Poongatre Raj Kapoor Ajith Kumar, Karthik, Meena, Malavika Roja Combines 22
28 Miss Shakeela K. Alexander Shakeela, Udayaprakash, Rajkumar Sri Devi Cini Movies Combines
J
U
N 		4 Guest House Raj Mohan Babu Ganesh, Sangeetha Kalaiaruvi Combines
25 Nenjinile S. A. Chandrasekhar Vijay, Isha Koppikar V. V. Creations 23
Oruvan Suresh Krishna Sarath Kumar, Pooja Batra, Devayani Lakshmi Movie Makers 23

July — September

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
U
L 		9 Kadhalar Dhinam Kathir Kunal, Sonali Bendre Sri Surya Movies 24
16 Anthahpuram Krishna Vamsi Parthiban, Soundarya, Prakash Raj Duet Cinema 25
Sangamam Suresh Krishna Rahman, Vindhya Pyramid Films International 25
Suyamvaram Ten Directors Prabhu Deva, Karthik, Sathyaraj, Arjun LS Movies 26
Viralukketha Veekkam V. Sekhar Livingston, Khushbu, Vivek, Vadivelu Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam 25
30 Rojavanam Selva Karthik, Laila, Malavika Kavithalayaa 27
A
U
G 		6 Kanave Kalayadhe V. Gowthaman Murali, Simran Sivasakthi Movie Makers 28
Malabar Police P. Vasu Sathyaraj, Khushbu, Abbas, Mumtaj Kamalam Movies 28
Ponvizha Ashokan Napoleon, Suvalakshmi Siva Sree Pictures
Poovellam Kettuppar Vasanth Suriya, Jyothika P. A. Art Productions 28
13 Kannodu Kanbathellam Prabhu Solomon Arjun, Sonali Bendre, Suchindra, Ruchita Prasad Anbalaya Films 29
14 Nee Varuvai Ena Rajakumaran Parthiban, Devayani, Ajith Kumar Super Good Films 30
15 Amarkkalam Saran Ajith Kumar, Shalini, Raghuvaran Venkateswaralayam 29
S
E
P 		9 Minsara Kanna K. S. Ravikumar Vijay, Monica Castelino, Rambha, Khushbu KRG Movies International 31
Jodi Praveen Gandhi Prashanth, Simran Sony Orient 31
17 Anbulla Kadhalukku Mohan Mohan, Megha, Bhavana, Sangeetha Parthee International 32
Kaama Ashok Kumar Vishal, Sunila, Urvashi, Deepti Bhatnagar Teja Creations
Pooparika Varugirom A. Venkatesh Sivaji Ganesan, Ajay, Malavika Aishwarya Film Makers 31
24 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Sundar C Karthik, Rambha Lakshmi Movie Makers 33

October — December

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
O
C
T 		1 Manaivikku Mariyadhai V. C. Guhanathan Pandiarajan, Khushbu Sri Thenandal Films
Mugam Gnana Rajasekaran Nassar, Roja Subramaniya Films 34
Nesam Pudhusu Karthik Vel Ranjith, Priya Raman Sivasankaraalaya 33
Pombalainga Samacharam Vinay Raj Ravi, Kokila Navaneetham Combines
7 Maravathe Kanmaniye N. S. Madhavan Vineeth, Karan, Reshma, Ravali Maha Creations
Suryodayam L. V. Aadhavan Vijayashanti, Rahman Rani Creative Visions 33
15 Jayam Ravi Raja Mansoor Ali Khan, Sangita, Ishaq Hussaini Mahalakshmi Cini Circuit
N
O
V 		7 Hello K. Selva Bharathy Prashanth, Preeti Jhangiani, Sujitha Cherin Movie Makers 35
Kanmani Unakkaga Ravi Raja Ishaq Hussaini, Suvalakshmi I International 36
Kannupada Poguthaiya Bharathi Ganesh Vijayakanth, Simran, Karan Super Good Films 35
Maanaseega Kadhal B. S. Raman Hamsavardhan, Sushva Sai Baba Creations 37
Mudhalvan Shankar Arjun, Manisha Koirala, Raghuvaran, Laila S Films 35
Ooty Anwar Murali, Roja Nigaaba Films International 38
Pudhu Kudithanam Raghuvasan Vignesh, Mantra Azhvaarammaal Movie Makers
Taj Mahal Bharathiraja Manoj Bharathiraja, Riya Sen, Revathi, Radhika Janani Art Creations 39
18 Iraniyan Vincent Selva Murali, Meena, Raghuvaran Thaaraas Creations 40
21 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum A. N. Rajagopal Pandiarajan, Easwari Rao, Ranjith Guru Meena Films 41
26 Kudumba Sangili P. N. Ramachandra Rao Kalaipuli G. Sekaran, Khushbu Sree Durga Cini Arts
Sivan Velu Prabhakaran Napoleon, Arunpandian, Radhika VJ Films
D
E
C 		3 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Rama Narayanan Prabhu, Roja, S. Ve. Sekhar, Vadivelu Sri Thenandal Films 42
Time Geetha Krishna Prabhu Deva, Simran, Radhika Chaudhari Lifeline Films 43
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Selva Parthiban, Meena, Rambha Lakshmi Movie Makers 43
10 Azhagarsamy Sundar C Sathyaraj, Roja Malar Combines 44
Mudhal Etcharikkai Devar Ponnambalam, Vichithra AA Cini Circuit
Sethu Bala Vikram, Abitha, Sivakumar, Sriman Sharma Productions 45
17 Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Selva Prashanth, Kausalya, Anand Udhaya Arts 46
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai M. Sivachandran Prabhu, Meena, Rajiv Krishna, Karan SSK Films 47
Paattali K. S. Ravikumar Sarath Kumar, Devayani, Ramya Krishnan Roja Combines 44
Vaaliba Mayakkam Kumar Sudhir, Mini Harishkumar Films
24 Thaayae Varuga N. P. Logan Rajesh, Devi, Sri Yoga Cinema & Co

Awards

Category/Organization Cinema Express Awards
31 January 200048		 Dinakaran Cinema Awards
13 February 200049		 Filmfare Awards South
22 April 2000		 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
29 December 200050
Best Film Sethu Padayappa Sethu Padayappa
Best Director Vikraman
Vaanathaippola (2000)		 Shankar
Mudhalvan		 Bala
Sethu		 Bala
Sethu
Best Actor Ajith Kumar
Amarkkalam / Vaalee		 Ajith Kumar
Vaalee		 Ajith Kumar
Vaalee		 Rajinikanth
Padayappa
Best Actress Simran
Vaalee		 Simran
Thullatha Manamum Thullum / Vaalee		 Ramya Krishnan
Padayappa		 Simran
Thullatha Manamum Thullum
Best Music Director Deva
Vaalee		 A. R. Rahman
Kadhalar Dhinam / Mudhalvan		 A. R. Rahman
Mudhalvan		 A. R. Rahman
Sangamam
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